4.7 The Critical Considerations Working Group targeted care needs for vulnerable individuals & developed elements that address gaps in current #CPGs and public access to care. #NCP

4.8 Critical Considerations include geographic location, marginalized populations (e.g. #Black, #Indigenous, #LGBTQ2S+), income/housing/food security status, #mentalhealth issues, and availability of caregiver support. #NCP

4.9 The Ideal Pathways will align with the #QuadrupleAim for healthcare where #patient & #caregiver experiences are taken into consideration during care planning, navigation, and care provision, resulting in #equitable health outcomes. #NCP

4.10 The Ideal Pathways will also contribute to improved #healthcare provider confidence in the system, reduced inappropriate use of services, and mitigation of comorbidities and preventable complications, thus promoting holistic care and efficient use of resources. #NCP

5.1 The Ideal #CarePathways will only be successful with appropriate evaluation strategies; this is where the Data Prioritization project comes into play. #NCP 🧵

5.2 The Data Prioritization project aims to improve #neurotrauma data collection and integration in #ON. A diverse group of stakeholders identified and developed quality of care #indicators, addressed gaps in data collection, and mapped indicators onto the Ideal Pathways. #NCP

5.3 67 data indicators were identified. 42 were designated as ‘must-have’ indicators. 22 ‘must-haves’ were selected as a core set (1 Pre-Acute, 7 Acute, 4 Rehab, 7 Community, and 3 Critical Considerations). #NCP

5.4 The aim of the project was for #ON to: #NCP 1) Collect appropriate descriptive data about individuals with #TBI and #SCI 2) Improve data integration between publicly funded and 3rd party care providers 3) Improve quality of data collection throughout the care continuum

6.1 In Phase 1 of the Neurotrauma #CarePathways Project, we evaluated the current state of neurotrauma care, updated guidelines, and developed Ideal Pathways and data indicators to address the inadequate #neurotrauma care system in #ON. #NCP 🧵

6.2 The Ideal Pathways Project developed evidence- and experience-based care pathways for mild-TBI/#concussion, Mod-Sev #TBI, and traumatic #SCI. The Pathways are comprehensive of neurotrauma care necessities, need for re-access, caregiver burden, and individualized care. #NCP

6.3 The Data Prioritization project identified indicators to evaluate & improve #neurotrauma care. 22 core indicators to address insufficiencies in the community sector and patient characterization, and value health equity and patient/caregiver education. #NCP

6.4 Next, plans for the Neurotrauma #CarePathways Phase 2 (2022-23). #NCP

Our annual Brain Gains Run for Neurogenesis (BGR4N) ends in two Sundays!! Make sure you sign up to run before it ends! This is a national movement which aims to promote a brain-healthy lifestyle and raise awareness for the positive effects aerobic exercise has on the brain. 🏃🏻‍♂️

This Sunday, October 2 at 2pm, Breathing In Nature, Brain Changes, and the Wolves' Den will collaborate for an in-person support group meeting. Sign up here!! eventbrite.ca/e/the-wolves-d…

Brain Canada would like to congratulate the Canadian trainees selected to receive a Brain Canada Rising Stars Trainee Award👏. For full details on this year’s Rising Stars ➡️braincanada.ca/news/2022-risi…

The Brain Canada Rising Stars Dr. Matthew Galati Brain Changer Award provides funding to trainees conducting clinical implementation research at a Canadian institution in the field of acquired #braininjury, thanks to the generous support of S. Galati & Associates/BCI

PLEASE RETWEET! In collaboration with Wanda D. Parks, we are seeking stakeholders with diverse perspectives on the issue of moderate-to-severe #traumaticbraininjury, to participate in an interview about their needs and challenges ➡️ braincanada.ca/research-stori…

As a funder of #brainresearch, Brain Canada is collaborating with Brain Changes Initiative to develop an innovative process for funding research into #traumaticbraininjury (TBI). To read more about what we are doing click here: braincanada.ca/research-stori…

👋researchers! Brain Canada, Wanda D. Parks and Branch Out Foundation are launching a new #FundingOpportunity in traumatic brain injury (#TBI)! Register now --> branchoutfoundation.com/grant-opportun…

2022 was another incredible year for the Brain Changes Initiative. We are proud to present this year's highlights in the Brain Changes Initiative 2022 Year in Review; and a sneak peek into 2023. Read the full version here: irp.cdn-website.com/ee52971e/files…